Protesting truckers block mail delivery in Argentina
Argentina’s powerful truck drivers’ union blocked postal distribution centers in several cities on Monday to protest the firing of 200 workers, in worsening labor strife for President Cristina Kirchner.
Trimac Moves to Acquire Fortress Transport
Trimac Transportation Ltd announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire a majority interest in the parent company of Fortress Transport Inc.
ASF Intermodal Exceeds 100 Trucks On the Road
ASF Intermodal, Mobile, Ala., has exceeded 100 trucks on the road, which it calls a major milestone in the intermodal drayage industry.
BTS Releases Interactive State Transportation Facts and Figures
The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics released State Transportation Facts and Figures, an interactive web transportation mapping application that allows customers to find and download state-by-state transportation dat…
Penske Truck Leasing, Logistics to add 3,500 jobs across N.A. in 2012
READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics are planning to hire about 200 positions in Canada this year, the companies announced. Officials say the increase in hiring, which will also include a whopping 3,300 jobs in the US,… [Full Story]
Police: N.J. truck driver was four times over legal alcohol limit
State police say a New Jersey trucker charged with driving drunk on New York’s Thruway was more than four times over the legal limit.
Truckload Carriers Association Names Best Fleets to Drive For
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge announced the 2012 winners of Best Fleets to Drive For, a survey and contest that identifies North American for-hire trucking companies that provide the best workplace experiences for their drivers.
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Once new hires have signed on, smart employers are using their assessment data to help manage their new talent. [Full Story]
Founder of Arsenault Associates retires
BURLINGTON, NJ — Charles J. Arsenault is retiring as CEO of Arsenault Associates, a well-known supplier of transportation industry software. [Full Story]
Biodiesel Production Breaks 1 Billion Gallon Mark in 2011
The U.S. biodiesel industry produced more than 1 billion gallons of fuel in 2011, a key milestone.